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Document translation serving Maine
We are honest about scope: this is not a certified legal translation, and we recommend a native speaker's review for official or high-stakes documents.
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- 👀 A real person reviews every order
- 💲 No surprise invoices
- 🤝 No long contracts
Why it matters in Maine
Document translation for a Maine business has to work in the context of Portland's food and waterfront economy, inland service hubs, and a strong summer visitor season. Around Lewiston and Lewiston-Auburn, customers also come from other parts of the state, like a packed August week on the coast or a long, quiet February. LocalHank delivers the work online, and a real person reviews every order.
Who orders this around Maine:
- A clinic handing out forms and needing a clear, informal translation
- An outfitter in Bangor that needs a bilingual menu or flyer
- A Maine shop with a website page that should exist in a second language
Hank's tip: Tell us if a word has a required official translation in your industry. A Maine menu, a medical form, and a lease are different kinds of risk.
Service area: Maine businesses around Lewiston and Bangor and the interior. All work is delivered online, so there is no office visit.
Compare packages
| Basic | Standard | Premium | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $195 | $395 | $695 |
| Delivery | 24 hours* | 2 days | 3-4 days |
| Revisions | 3 revisions | As listed | As listed |
| Up to 400 words | Yes | — | — |
| 3 revisions | Yes | — | — |
| A clean formatted file | Yes | — | — |
| A notes list for phrases that need your review | Yes | — | — |
| Up to 1,000 words | — | Yes | — |
| Layout kept close to the original when we can | — | Yes | — |
| Review notes | — | Yes | Yes |
| Editable and PDF files | — | Yes | Yes |
| Up to 2,000 words | — | — | Yes |
| A second pass for tone | — | — | Yes |
After you order: what to send Hank
- The source document and the target language
- How official the use is (menu vs. contract)
- Terms that have a required translation
- Whether a native speaker will also review it
You'll get an intake email with an upload link right after checkout. The clock starts when your files arrive.
Sample work
Portfolio samples for translation are being added. Want to see examples before you order? Ask Hank and we'll send some.
Translation in Maine: FAQ
Do you use AI?
Yes, as a tool. A person reviews the result and flags phrases that need your approval. You should still have a native speaker review official documents.
Can you write for a shop that is mostly summer?
Yes. Tell us your in-season and off-season hours and offers.
Can a clinic in Lewiston order this?
Yes. A clinic is a good fit for the translation package. Order online, send the items on the intake list, and the finished work comes back by email. No in-person meeting is needed.
Do you also serve customers in Bangor and the interior?
Yes, if that is part of how your Maine business actually works. Tell us in the intake, and we can name Bangor and the interior where it belongs. We will not add places you do not serve.
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